Michell Oates, 1705

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2    Douglas
This thirtieth of October 1704: In the name of God, amen. 
I Michell Oates of the town of Douglas, being sick and weak 
in body but in perfect mind and memory blessed be God for 
the same, do make and ordain this to be my last will and 
testament in manner and form as followeth. 
First, I bequeath my soul to God Almighty; and my body to 
Christian burial. 
Item, I leave to the poor of the town five shillings. 
Item, I leave to my son William Oates my part of my dwelling 
house chamber, brew house, backsides and garden adjoining to 
thereof three shillings rent to the Lord per year with that 
garden bexxx John Keys [doobi] on the sand side of two pence 
yearly rent. Likewise I leave to my said son William the half 
of my xxx of that field and meadow in KK Braddan that I 
formerly bought from John Cowley of KnockBule, it being a 
parcel of the tenement of BallaKnock and of three shillings 
yearly rent to the Lord. 
Item, I leave to my daughter Margrett Oates my half of that 
mxxxx which I mortgaged from Christopher Stole of KK Braddan 
she paying her proportion of the rent thereof as is thereon 
mentioned in the bill of mortgage. Likewise I leave to my 
said daughter Margrett my half of the young mare that is on 
the northside with half my fishing boat and nets and half of 
all necessaries belonging to the boat and nets. Also I leave 
to my said daughter Margrett the other half of my part of the 
field and meadow above mentioned to be equally concerned 
therein with her said brother William in rent profits. 
Likewise my loving wife hath so far consented to my testament 
that she makes over her half of the house backside and gardens 
with the field and meadow as they are above left and settled 
in this my will, to her said son and daughter viz,, William 
Oates and Margrett Oates after her decease and only to have 
the full benefit of her half of them during her life. And 
after her death as above left without the encumbrance to be by 
her laid on them in her lifetime. 
Item, I leave to my daughter Catherin Oates my half of the said xxx 
and garden belonging to the said house and four pence yearly rent. 
Item, I leave to my above said son William Oates the third part 
of my half of what pewter, brass, woolen and linen with the 
like proportion of all other household goods, and one dozen of 
the yearly sheep. And I leave the tuition of him and goods to 
my above daughter Margrett Oates. And that my daughters Margrett 
and Catherin shall bind him to a trade in the Isle. And that 
they to pay for instructing him in the said trade not out of his 
own xxx but out of the Executorship if it amounts to three pounds. 
Otherwise as xxx as the can and the remainder xxxx. 
Item, I leave to my loving wife the half of either the black or 
pockled xxx which of them she pleases to take for a legacy. 
Item, I leave to my godson Michell Smith one she yearling sheep. 
Item, I leave one she yearling sheep to Elisabeth Flexney. 
Item, I leave and bequeath all the rest of my goods moveable and 
unmoveable and of what kind or nature soever jointly between my 
two daughters vizt., Margrett Oates and Catherin Oates whom I 
nominate and appoint to be my lawful Executors of this my last 
will and testament. 
I Alse Oates alias Wilson wife to the within Testator do her 
stand to and allow of what is within mentioned of me in that 
will touching the settlement of the house backside and garden 
to my son William Oates and likewise of the field and meadow 
to my said son and daughter Margrett Oates after my decease to 
be for the future xxxallowable by me as witness my hand the 
day and year first within mentioned. 
[signed her mark] Alse Oates alias Wilson. 
Witnesses 
John Coxxxx, 
William Flexney. 

The Executors sworn in form of Law. Pledges to secure the 
office and pay all debts and legacies, the witnesses of the will

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